What is Mach3?

Mach3 allows you to turn your PC into a 4-Axis CNC Controller for machining. Mach3 add-on for customers that need a powerful and affordable CAD/CAM Controller System for their shop. Now you can design parts or import them into BobCAD-CAM, generate the toolpath and with one click of a button, launch Mach3 and execute the NC program all in one easy to use system!

Why Mach3?

Mach3 allows you to turn your PC into a 4-Axis CNC Controller for machining and offers you a wide range of CNC control functionality that you need.

Standards

Converts a standard PC to a fully featured, 6-axis CNC controller

Allows direct import of DXF, BMP, JPG, and HPGL files through LazyCam

Visual Gcode display

Generates Gcode via LazyCam or Wizards

Fully customizable interface

Customizable M-Codes and Macros using VBscript

Spindle Speed control

Multiple relay control

Manual pulse generation

Video display of machine

Touch screen ability

Full screen eligibility

Works successfully with CNC

Lathes

Mills

Routers

Lasers

Plasma

Engravers

Gear cutting

Wizards are “mini-programs” that extend the capabilities of Mach3. Wizards can be written by anybody and are designed to allow users to quickly perform routine or convenient operations without the need to have a pre-written G-Code file. Included with Mach3 are free Wizards for such things as:

Gear cutting

Digitizing

Holes

Slots and keyways

Text engraving

Many standard shapes

Surfacing

MANY MORE

Mach3 System Requirements

32-bit Desktop (using the parallel port)

32-bit version of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 Operating System (only works on 32-bit)

Mach3 Software Testimonials

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